J. Melodee Gentry Bosna (she/her) has a BS in Sociology, a Master of Social Work and is licensed as a clinical social worker in Arizona where she’s been in private practice since 2011.

She’s worked professionally in the mental health field since 2007 in a variety of roles and in 2021, kicked off a qualitative research project to test her theories surrounding consent, boundaries, self-trust and the specific reasons their development is delayed.

More commonly known as ‘Mel Bosna’ by those who've met her, she’s passionate about joining others on their reclamation journey and aims to agitate the systems that compromise our safety (looking at you capitalism, white supremacy, patriarchy and ableism). She’s hell-bent on contributing to building a safer world, believing embodied consent is the bedrock for safety in relationship—with both ourselves and others.

Her love of the desert, fizzy beverages and stinky cheeses borders on problematic. Mel is an author, researcher, trauma therapist and sought after teacher—she most identifies as a human, one who has saved and reclaimed her own life. She lives in Phoenix with her family.